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The definition of a lake is a natural or man-made body of water that is surrounded by land.
(noun)An example of a lake is Lake Erie or Lake Ontario.
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See lake in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- an inland body of usually fresh water, larger than a pool or pond, generally formed by some obstruction in the course of flowing water
- a pool of oil or other liquid
Origin: ME < OE lacu & OFr lac, both < L lacus, a basin, lake < IE base *laku-, accumulation of water, pond, lake > loch, OE lagu, water, sea
noun
- a dark-red pigment prepared from cochineal
- its color
- an insoluble coloring compound precipitated from a solution of a dye by adding a metallic salt, which acts as a mordant: used in applying dyes to cloth and in printing inks, paints, etc.
Origin: Fr laque: see lac
Lake,
Simon 1866-1945; U.S. engineer & naval architect
See lake in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A large inland body of fresh water or salt water.
- A scenic pond, as in a park.
- A large pool of liquid: a lake of spilled coffee on my desk.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old French lac
Origin: and from Old English lacu
Origin: , both from Latin lacus
.noun
- A pigment consisting of organic coloring matter with an inorganic, usually metallic base or carrier, used in dyes, inks, and paints.
- A deep red.
Origin:
Origin: From French laque; see lac
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For the names of actual lakes, see the specific element of the name; for example, Erie, Lake; Lucerne, Lake of; Lomond, Loch.
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